It seems that whenever a thread like this starts, people have split opinions. Some say something to the affect "give me a break, don't the police have something better to do than give out tickets for going 50 in a 40 zone." It sort of implies that murderers and rapists aren't being pursued because a patrol officer is ticketing speeders. It is my opinion that nothing could be further from the truth. Many large cities have found that when they started enforcing the "little" laws like jaywalking, graffitti, littering, etc. they also saw a drop in more major crimes. Whether or not this was the only cause of the crime reduction is unknown. I have always believed that the society I live in made the laws and that I should obey them. If I disagree with the laws then I should work to change them. But the few times in my life (and none in the last 18 years) that I have received a speeding ticket, I just kept my mouth shut and payed the fine. I know I was breaking the law, and I also know that there were probably a number of other times that I was speeding and didn't get caught. Also, the thought of some speeder losing control and hitting a car with my kids and grandkids in it is sobering. As to flashing my lights to warn of a speed trap? I don't do it anymore even though I did when I was younger. I want those speeders caught for the reasons I mentioned above.
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